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Introducing the Public Terra Roadmap: Shaping the Future Together
Our mission is to empower the scientific community with a powerful, user-friendly, and scalable cloud platform that removes technical barriers, democratizes access to data, streamlines collaborative workflows, accelerates scientific discoveries,
Are you compliant with NIH’s updated Genomic Data Sharing policy? Terra can help!
On July 25, 2024, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued updated guidance to the Genomic Data Sharing Policy stating that researchers approved for controlled-access NIH data, via mechanisms like
Rare disease genomics with seqr in Terra
Identifying a genetic diagnosis for individuals with rare monogenic diseases often requires sifting through mountains of genomic data…
Accessing Cancer Research Data Commons resources in Terra
For researchers trying to understand and treat cancer, searching for useful datasets consumes valuable time. Even after accessing a dataset, researchers must figure out how—and where—to analyze it. After all,
Managing Access to UK Biobank Data on Terra
Having access to good data is crucial for genomics research. Without large-scale datasets, there’s little chance of uncovering the genetic underpinnings of disease. This is particularly important when studying diseases
Boosting Variant Calling in Terra with the New Telomere-to-Telomere Human Reference
There is a new, more complete human reference on the Terra reference disk! When the Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2003, there were a number of gaps in
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Get started with free cloud credits
Although Terra itself is free and open to all, you do have to pay for any actual work that you request from the underlying cloud service provider, which is currently
Why the new and improved WDL docs deserve a second look
Have you ever found yourself (desperately?) searching for WDL (Workflow Description Language) documentation that suits your needs and coming up short? I have. I was in that boat a year
Discover How AnVIL Empowers Compliance with NIH DMS Policy – Join Our Webinar!
Summary: In the rapidly evolving landscape of scientific research, data sharing has emerged as a key driver of innovation and collaboration. Recognizing this, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) unveiled
